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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
AF Installation and Mission Support Center

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide expertise in performance of work requiring critical thinking as applied to enterprise-wide strategy, plans, policies, processes, relating to wargames & exercises, plans, defense planning guidance (DPG) scenarios, lessons learned, continuous process improvement (CPI), current/future concepts, and innovation.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 11/17/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 17, 2026
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$90,823 - $140,403 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Term - 2 YEARS may be extended or lead to permanent position without further competition
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
AFMC-034303-13013789-JWJ
Control number
877444400

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Clarification from the agency

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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  • Directly assists the commander/director in the management of all SF W&T program functions for Air Force organizations globally.
  • SF Weapons & Tactics Instructor Course (WTIC) and Graduate management OPR.
  • Conduct assessments in all aspects of multidisciplinary security of DoD weapon systems, which includes interoperability, risk identification and mitigation, incident response, mission assurance, and exercise mission areas.
  • Maintains continuous coordination with Air Staff, other service headquarters, and DoD offices to integrate Air Force Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support actions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
  • This position may require travel
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
  • This is a Term position Not to Exceed 2-years; The individual selected for this position may be extended or lead to a permanent position without further competition.
  • Current Federal civilian employees may apply, and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes using qualitative and quantitative methods to assess security operations for strategy, plans, policies, processes, relating to wargames and exercises, defense planning guidance (DPG) scenarios, lessons learned, continuous process improvement (CPI), current/future concepts, and innovation. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

This announcement establishes a pool of candidates to fill future positions. We accept applications continuously during the open period of this announcement. We review applications and refer candidates for selection consideration as vacancies occur within the organization. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 120 days.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Mastery knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment associated with the USAF W&T and TD&E programs. Expert technical expertise, leadership ability, communication, and organizational skills to be a Tier 3 chief instructor and lead AF organization's weapons and tactics functions is critical to the successful performance of the work.
  2. Expert knowledge of the regulation, policies, directives/instructions, and guidance governing the USAF W&T program and TD&E processes and the ability to maintain relationship of the various Air Force entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations, and the way the PPBS process supports them.
  3. The expert knowledge, technical expertise, leadership ability, communication, and organizational skills to execute integrated composite force operations and mission planning cell functions with USAF/joint forces.
  4. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. Ability to plan, organize, and lead others in studies or projects and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
  5. Skilled in ability; to review and analyze TTP deficiencies and necessary actions to remedy capability gaps/problem areas, advise methods to appraise assigned programs or projects, and identify needs and solutions; develop goals, policies, and procedures; monitor progress; and evaluate success.
  6. Expert knowledge in the development of instructional programs aimed at teaching unit operators the functions and capabilities of weapons, weapons-related equipment, weapons-delivery systems, and the employment of weapon/tactics in the operational arena.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary/Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Air Force Materiel Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

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Agency contact information

Total Force Service Center
Phone
1-800-525-0102
Email
DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
Address
AF Installation and Mission Support Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
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